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The latest news in the consulting industry in the UK. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

Arup appoints Ben Smith as new Director for Energy Arup has hired former AECOM and Halliburton consultant Ben Smith as Director of Energy, Cities and Climate Change.
15 January 2018
Merger of four firms sees Kantar Consulting take fight to consulting industry The advertising industry has been repeatedly warned that large consulting firms are gunning for its market share in recent months, with heavyweights such as Deloitte and Accenture buying up smaller a
12 January 2018
UK manufacturers concerned for future amid consumer squeeze fears UK manufacturers across the world are positive about current business conditions, as export orders rise on improving global demand, a new study has revealed.
12 January 2018
Mismatch between CEOs and investors could hold back transformation efforts In an era of digital disruption, long-time market incumbents are constantly looking over their shoulder as they come under pressure from new challengers leveraging innovative technology to eat into t
12 January 2018
Capgemini's Lyons Consulting Group helps Claire's with digital transformation Lyons Consulting Group has helped Claire’s digitally transform its business by implementing Salesforce Commerce Cloud.
12 January 2018
Former Wavestone CEO launches new consultancy: Cupertino Partners The ex-Chief Executive of management consultancy Wavestone’s UK wing had launched a new consultancy.
12 January 2018
Practical consulting set to become the new norm in consultancy industry A new report on the future of the consulting industry has forecast the rise of practical consultancy as the next major force in the space.
11 January 2018
Automotive suppliers suffer shifting market, despite production growth Growth in automotive industry production has continued, rising 2% on 2016’s figures to hit 94.9 million new units.
11 January 2018
Accenture Interactive acquires 'Game of Thrones' visual effects team Mackevision Global consulting firm Accenture has revealed that is has entered into an agreement to acquire Mackevision.
11 January 2018
UK arm of Synpulse relocates in London to accommodate for growth Synpulse UK has become the latest in a succession of management consultancies to take up new office space in Britain’s capital city.
11 January 2018
Former Bain & Company Partner Richard Allison new CEO of Domino's As incumbent President and Chief Executive Officer, J. Patrick Doyle, prepares to stand down in the Summer of 2018, Domino’s Pizza has named Richard Allison as his replacement.
11 January 2018
Disruption means $3 trillion global infrastructure investment needed As the world looks to prepare for an uncertain future, a new study suggests that an annual investment of more than $3.7 trillion in infrastructure spending will be required globally.
10 January 2018
Inflexible UK employers see working mothers lose £1.3 trillion in earnings annually Britain’s working mothers are presently losing out on £1.3 trillion in earnings as a result of inflexible business culture.
10 January 2018
Oliver Wyman acquires UK agency Draw, adds 50 experts to digital arm Britain-based digital transformation agency Draw has been acquired by Oliver Wyman.
10 January 2018
Mace appointed for construction of University of Sussex's new Life Sciences facility Mace has been appointed to construct the University of Sussex’s new Life Sciences facility at the institution’s Falmer campus near Brighton.
10 January 2018
Former McKinsey advisor Nick Wilkinson new CEO of Dunelm British homewares retailer Dunelm has appointed former McKinsey & Company consultant Nick Wilkinson as its new Chief Executive.
10 January 2018
Salesforce names BearingPoint a Platinum Consulting Partner International consulting firm BearingPoint has been named a Platinum Consulting Partner of Salesforce.
10 January 2018
Professional services use alternative finance most regularly, UK leads market Alternative finance deals saw a bumper year-on-year result, particularly in the UK, on the back of continued demand for M&A funding.
09 January 2018
KPMG resigns from Grenfell inquiry amid public outcry After days of sustained public pressure, KPMG has announced its withdrawal from its supporting role in the Grenfell inquiry.
09 January 2018
GDP of Ireland could receive a near €50 billion boost from AI Artificial Intelligence could see Ireland’s GDP raised by just under €50 billion in the next 12 years.
09 January 2018
PwC launches UK drones team to help clients profit from aerial data PwC’s UK wing has established a team of drone specialists in Britain to help clients take advantage of the airborne technology.
09 January 2018
Oliver Wyman appoints Shari Westerfield as Principal in actuarial consulting Oliver Wyman has expanded its actuarial consulting expertise with the addition of Shari Westerfield, a field veteran who joins from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
09 January 2018
Nordic strategy consultancy firm QVARTZ enters Dutch consulting market Nordic strategy consulting firm QVARTZ has continued its international expansion by entering the Dutch consulting market.
08 January 2018
UK digital gap is set to grow as staff find training 'useless and boring' UK employers are increasingly concerned by a digital talent gap, despite the country hosting a higher than average proportion of digitally skilled workers.
08 January 2018
UK IPOs rise as companies exit wait-and-see mode Global equity fundraising boasted a solid result in 2017, hitting a ten year high of £630 billion, while UK exchanges saw a considerable upswing in IPOs.
08 January 2018
Cathay Pacific Airways hires McKinsey to advise on transformation plan Troubled Cathay Pacific Airways has hired McKinsey & Co consultants in order to advise on a transformation plan, drawing on turnarounds at regional rivals such as Qantas and Japan Airlines.
08 January 2018
Equiteq advises Pathway to Your Potential on Mercer Australia alliance Mercer Australia has announced a new strategic alliance with talent development programme Pathway to Your Potential (P2YP).
08 January 2018
FTI Consulting welcomes five new Senior Managing Directors in London Global consulting firm FTI Consulting has promoted 23 professionals to Senior Managing Director across its network, including five senior advisors based in the firm’s London office.
08 January 2018
Banks payment revenues to hit $1 trillion by 2026 Banks’ payment segments are set to see strong growth in retail and wholesale markets on the back of booming emerging markets – boosting revenues by $1 trillion to 2026.
05 January 2018
Paris Climate target still off by more than a degree, despite progress New analysis of climate change mitigation related policy shows that the world is currently set to warm by an alarming 3.4°C.
05 January 2018
UK rail commute could cost 13% of annual salary after latest price hike British commuters look to have had their consumer power further curbed by the annual price spike for rail travel.
05 January 2018
KPMG acquires cybersecurity business Cyberinc, adds 190 experts Global professional services network KPMG has acquired cybersecurity business Cyberinc.
05 January 2018

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